Gumroad Alternatives: 6 Platforms With Lower Fees (2026)
Gumroad alternatives compared on the fee from one $20 sale: Lemon Squeezy, Payhip, Ko-fi, Sellfy and Stan Store, with who handles your sales tax.
The best Gumroad alternatives cut the 10% + $0.50 fee Gumroad takes from every sale. Payhip and Ko-fi have free plans with a 5% fee and paid plans with none. Lemon Squeezy charges 5% + $0.50 and, like Gumroad, handles sales tax. Sellfy and Stan Store charge a monthly fee and nothing per sale. Below we compare them on real numbers, checked on each pricing page.
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We checked every plan and fee on 30 October 2026 on each platform's own pricing page. We did not create accounts, so features we could not see on a public page are not claimed here. Searches for "Gumroad competitors" and "Gumroad alternative" lead to the same shortlist.
Why creators leave Gumroad
Gumroad has no monthly fee, which is great when you start. But it takes 10% + $0.50 on every direct sale and 30% on sales through its Discover marketplace. On a $20 product that is $2.50 per sale; at 100 sales a month, $250. Gumroad's upside is real: since January 2025 it is the merchant of record and handles sales tax worldwide. The question is whether that is worth 10% of your revenue.
| Tool | Price | Ads and pop-ups | Limits | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gumroad | $0 a month; 10% + $0.50 per sale | โ | 30% on sales through Gumroad Discover | Starting with no monthly fee, tax handled |
| Lemon Squeezy | $0 a month; 5% + $0.50 per sale | โ | Merchant of record: global sales tax handled | Software and digital products sold worldwide |
| Payhip | Free (5% fee), Plus $29 (2%), Pro $99 (0%) | โ | Same features on every plan, unlimited products | Digital products with tax handled |
| Ko-fi | Free with 5% fee, or Gold $12 a month with 0% | โ | Digital and physical products, commissions, tips | Artists whose fans already support them |
| Sellfy | Starter $29 a month ($22 yearly); Business $79 ($59 yearly) | โ | Starter up to $10,000 in sales a year; 0% transaction fee | A flat monthly fee instead of a percentage |
| Stan Store | Creator $29 a month; Creator Pro $99 a month | โ | 0% transaction fee; funnels and pixels on Pro | Selling from a social media bio |
| Sellwares | Free plan โฌ0 (3 products); Creator โฌ29 a month | โ | 0% transaction fee on every plan; you handle your own sales tax | Digital products, courses and coaching from your own store |
Gumroad
Best for: Starting with no monthly fee, tax handled- Price
- $0 a month; 10% + $0.50 per sale
- Limits
- 30% on sales through Gumroad Discover
- Merchant of record since January 2025: sales tax handled
- Nothing to pay until you sell
- Some buyers from Discover
- 10% + $0.50 is high on bigger sales
- 30% on Discover sales
- Few store design options
Lemon Squeezy
Best for: Software and digital products sold worldwide- Price
- $0 a month; 5% + $0.50 per sale
- Limits
- Merchant of record: global sales tax handled
- Half Gumroad's percentage
- Sales tax and compliance handled
- Subscriptions and licence keys
- $0.50 per sale hurts cheap products
- No marketplace traffic
- More built for software than creators
Payhip
Best for: Digital products with tax handled- Price
- Free (5% fee), Plus $29 (2%), Pro $99 (0%)
- Limits
- Same features on every plan, unlimited products
- Collects EU/UK VAT and US/Canadian sales tax
- Free plan with all features
- Courses, coaching and memberships too
- 5% fee on the free plan
- PayPal or Stripe fees on top
- No marketplace traffic
Ko-fi
Best for: Artists whose fans already support them- Price
- Free with 5% fee, or Gold $12 a month with 0%
- Limits
- Digital and physical products, commissions, tips
- Free to start
- 0% with Gold
- Tips and memberships in one place
- 5% on the free plan
- Simple store design
- Sales tax is yours
Sellfy
Best for: A flat monthly fee instead of a percentage- Price
- Starter $29 a month ($22 yearly); Business $79 ($59 yearly)
- Limits
- Starter up to $10,000 in sales a year; 0% transaction fee
- 0% transaction fee
- Store builder included
- Predictable monthly cost
- No free plan
- Sales cap on Starter
- Sales tax is yours
Stan Store
Best for: Selling from a social media bio- Price
- Creator $29 a month; Creator Pro $99 a month
- Limits
- 0% transaction fee; funnels and pixels on Pro
- Made for link in bio selling
- 0% transaction fee
- Popular with creators
- No free plan
- Order bumps and funnels only on $99 Pro
- Sales tax is yours
Sellwares
Best for: Digital products, courses and coaching from your own store- Price
- Free plan โฌ0 (3 products); Creator โฌ29 a month
- Limits
- 0% transaction fee on every plan; you handle your own sales tax
- 0% transaction fee, free plan included
- Paid straight to your own Stripe, PayPal, Mollie or Revolut
- Downloads, courses, coaching and memberships in one store
- No marketplace traffic: you bring the buyers
- Not a merchant of record: sales tax is yours
- Made for digital products, not physical stock
Gumroad alternatives compared
| Platform | Monthly cost | Fee on a $20 sale | Handles sales tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gumroad | $0 | $2.50 | Yes |
| Lemon Squeezy | $0 | $1.50 | Yes |
| Payhip | $0 / $29 / $99 | $1.00 / $0.40 / $0 | VAT and US sales tax |
| Ko-fi | $0 or Gold $12 | $1.00 or $0 | No |
| Sellfy | From $22 a month (yearly) | $0 | No |
| Stan Store | $29 / $99 | $0 | No |
Card or PayPal processing comes on top on every platform where it is charged separately.
Lemon Squeezy
The closest swap for Gumroad: no monthly fee, 5% + $0.50 per sale, and it is a merchant of record, so global sales tax and compliance are handled for you. It halves Gumroad's percentage on most sales. Best for software, digital downloads and subscriptions sold worldwide.
Payhip
Free with a 5% fee, Plus at $29 a month with 2%, Pro at $99 a month with 0%. Every plan has the same features, with unlimited products, and Payhip collects EU/UK VAT and US/Canadian sales tax for you. It sells downloads, courses, coaching, memberships and physical products. Above about $970 a month in sales ($29 รท 3%), Plus costs less than the free plan.
Ko-fi
Started as a tip jar and now sells digital and physical products and commissions. The free plan takes a 5% platform fee; Ko-fi Gold is $12 a month for 0%. A good fit for artists and creators whose fans already support them.
Sellfy
A store for digital products and more, with 0% transaction fees. Starter is $29 a month, or $22 billed yearly, for up to $10,000 in sales a year; Business is $79, or $59 yearly. You pay a flat monthly fee instead of a percentage.
Stan Store
A link in bio store popular with creators: Creator at $29 a month ($300 a year) and Creator Pro at $99 a month, both with no transaction fee. Pro adds funnels, order bumps and pixels. There is no free plan.
Which one should you choose?
- You want Gumroad but cheaper, with tax handled: Lemon Squeezy.
- You sell under about $970 a month and want no monthly fee: Payhip Free or Ko-fi.
- Your fans already support you: Ko-fi.
- You sell steadily and want a flat fee: Payhip Pro, Sellfy or Stan Store.
- You sell from your social bio: Stan Store, or a free link in bio store, below.
Where Sellwares fits
Sellwares has a free plan with a 0% transaction fee and up to 3 products, and paid plans that keep 0%. Buyers pay you directly through your own Stripe, PayPal, Mollie or Revolut. It is not a merchant of record, so unlike Gumroad and Lemon Squeezy you handle your own sales tax. A migration tool imports products from Gumroad in one pass. See how to sell digital products or build a link in bio store.
What we found in the top results
We reviewed the pages Google ranks first for "gumroad alternatives" on 30 October 2026. Most are written by the alternatives themselves (Lemon Squeezy, Payhip, Sellfy), each putting itself first, plus a Reddit thread. Few compare the fee on the same sale across platforms or say which ones handle sales tax, the two things that decide the switch. For the marketplace side, see our Etsy alternatives.
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Questions
What is the best alternative to Gumroad?
Lemon Squeezy is the closest: no monthly fee, half the percentage (5% + $0.50) and it handles sales tax. For no fee per sale, Payhip Pro, Sellfy or Stan Store charge a monthly fee instead.
Is there a free alternative to Gumroad?
Yes. Payhip and Ko-fi have free plans with a 5% fee, and some creator stores have free plans with a 0% transaction fee.
Why is Gumroad so expensive?
Gumroad charges 10% + $0.50 per direct sale and 30% through Discover. Part of that pays for being the merchant of record, which means Gumroad handles your sales tax.
Can I move my products from Gumroad?
Yes. Most platforms let you upload your files again, and some offer import tools that bring products across in one pass.